2015-07-24 US Businesses Explore Iranian Market
American businesses have begun to explore how they can sell their goods and services in Iran. For many years, restrictions…
2015-07-21 Gold Prices Fall to Five-Year Low in Asia Trading
The price of gold fell to its lowest level in five years in trading early Monday. For a time, gold…
2015-07-17 Puerto Rico: The Other Debt Crisis
American investors are wondering what effect the situation in Greece will have on the United States and its economy. But…
2015-07-13 China Fights Stock Market Losses
China’s stock markets have lost nearly $3 trillion from their peak in June. As a result, the government has introduced…
2015-07-07 Greek Vote, China Weigh on East Asia Stock Prices
Share prices mostly fell on Asian stock markets Monday after Greek voters rejected a European financial plan requiring new cost-cutting…
2015-07-01 Is There a ‘Skills Gap’ in US Job Market?
The United States’ job market has millions of unfilled jobs. Many of those jobs require technical skills. However, employers say…
2015-06-27 US Congress Gives President Obama a Trade Victory
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The United States Congress has given President Barack Obama a powerful…
2015-06-24 International Lender Urges Gains for Poor, Middle Class
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. A new report says income inequality is hurting the potential for…
2015-06-22 Egypt: Expanded Suez Canal to Open in August
Egyptian officials are making plans to open a newly-expanded Suez Canal on August 6th. Officials say the “new” canal will…
2015-06-05 Heat-Resistant Glassware Celebrates 100th Anniversary
One hundred years ago, a new kind of cookware entered the American market. It was called Pyrex. Today the Pyrex…
2015-06-17 China Expands Number of Fishing Vessels
China is expanding the size of its fishing boat fleet to try to provide enough food for its citizens and…
2015-06-08 China Increases Investment in Australia
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Chinese investment in Australia has moved to the real estate market…
2015-05-31 Lawmakers Debate How to Deal with Free Trade’s Results
The United States Senate recently passed a measure called Trade Promotion Authority. Under the bill, the Congress can only vote…
2015-05-22 In the US Senate, Heated Debate over Catfish
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The United States Senate moved closer this week to a final…
2015-05-15 Google Opens First Asian Campus in Seoul
The American technology company Google recently set up its first campus in Asia. The campus opened last Friday in Seoul,…